The first performance of this work in Latvia was made in accordance with Steven Loles (Stephen Lawless) the concept of original directing, its musical director and conductor is Normunds Vaicis, the set designer and costume designer is Leslijs Traverss (Leslie Travers), choreographer – Linne Hoknija (Lynne Hockney), lighting artist – Oskars Paulins.
The main roles in the new production will be interpreted by Rinalds Kandalincevs, Tatjana Trenogina, Tads Girininks (Tadas Girininkas) and Mikhail Chulpayev.
Operas Simons Bokanegra the title character becomes the Genoa dodge, defeating the aristocrat Fesco in a vote, but they are both bound not only by a struggle for power, but also by a fateful woman. Opera Simons Bokanegra Giuseppe Verdi wrote as early as 1857, but the second edition of the work, which premiered in 1881, received special praise from the public and critics. In the 21st century Simons Bokanegra appearing more and more on the stages of opera houses.
“Verdi is a genius melody and his music is simple and very honest. The composer is excellent at painting with orchestral instrument colors, rhythmic structure, creating a deeply felt spiritual feeling that supports the soloist’s melody, vocals. In this Riga production together with the whole creative group we would like to discover to the audience Verdi and the true and human gradations of the greatness and fragility of images in story and music created by the librettist Pave Honesty, nobility, true love – this is Verdi’s attitude towards music Direct and strong , “says Normunds Vaicis, the musical director and conductor of the new production.
“Simons Bokanegra is a remarkably fast – paced and intense political thriller that does not do without a dose of humor, much like Verdi ‘s idol Shakespeare used humor to dispel darkness in his historical dramas. We have tried to achieve the characteristic flow of cinema in the show, “says Steven Loless, the author of the original direction concept.
Upcoming operas Simons Bokanegra performances will take place on September 28 and 30 and October 2.
Tickets can be purchased at the LNOB and Ticket paradises at the box office as well https://www.bilesuparadize.lv
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